Sunday, June 21, 2015

Hot Ham and Cheese


If you don't know already, and haven't guessed from my recent pictures, we are expecting another lil munchkin in October! We are extremely excited for this new adventure, and Munchkin truly believes it is HER baby. Anyway... One of the things you are supposed to steer clear of is cold meat (fear of listeria and miscarriages); however, Dad and Munchkin conventiently love hot ham and cheese sandwiches. I know it sounds pretty simple, but dressed up with the right bread and sides it can make a pretty good meal. Here's how we do hot ham and cheese in the Anthony house...

It literally is as simple as it sounds (especially with good old Goerge Foreman). First, get some good bread...we used fresh Italian subs this time. Next, make just like grilled cheese except add ham. Butter the out sides of your bread, add cheese and ham, and throw them on whatever cooking source (may have to flip halfway through). 

SIDES...
Homemade mashed potatoes
       2 potatoes
       3/4 cup of milk 
       2 tbsp of butter
       1/2 cup shredded cheese
       Salt to taste
Cook potatoes in the microwave ( yes, it works just as good as anything), add the rest of the ingredient and mash until they look the way you like. 

We also had a fruit salad of peaches, strawberries, and red raspberries (I love summer).  

Let those puppies cook until they are good and crisp on both sides. 

Ok, I confess, we made cookies too. 

Lastly, to update on some of our summer happenings... Munchkin finished soccer camp! She was so proud of herself and her shirt!

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Strawberry Picking

It's my turn! Yep, I had a birthday also, and Munchkin and I had a fun filled day together. Our town is sort of famous for the annual strawberry festival, and for the past couple years I've been meaning to go strawberry picking. As it turns out my birthday was a perfect day for it...

I think she was more excited to get the bucket than the strawberries, but for a toddler she was an excellent helper (and entertained everyone around us). 

Wouldn't you be entertained by this?

About halfway through she said, "mommy I think our bucket is full". She may have been a bit tired, but she trucked on until we actually did fill up the entire bucket (and we only ate a couple...)

Well, we picked a gallon of strawberries for the three of us so I knew we were going to have to get cooking. 

First up... Strawberry cobbler!



We also made a strawberry sauce that dad is loving on vanilla ice cream. 


During my birthday weekend (and our anniversary) we also had a blast at the Cinncinati Museum Center, and a visit to UC to see my brother and check out thier new stadium.
Racing at the museum in thier sports exhibit

The Bearcat!